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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

I Saw You In My Dreams

In 1889 Oscar Mower served a mission
to Mississippi. While knocking on doors, Oscar was invited in by one individual
that stated he saw Oscar in his dream and that Oscar gave him something. What
was it that Oscar gave him?

a.A CTR ring

b.A gold bible

c.His ministerial certificate

d.Baptismal clothes

Yesterday’s
answer:

(B) Kill a white man instead

The following from
Brigham Young:

June 15, 1851: I wish to state one item here which concerns you
seriously, and that is concerning the Indians here. They are ignorant have been
taught to steal and kill from their childhood and those who could do the most
of it were considered the greatest braves and chiefs as soon as they begin to
steal. Here many of you want them killed. Compare their circumstances with your
own. You are taught from your cradles not to steal or kill as it is a great
crime. Now, do you kill a white man as soon as he steals? Weigh the subject
well. Those who wish them killed for stealing a horse, reduce themselves far
below the Indian. You love them as well as I do, but when the curse is taken
off, they will again be fit for society. But while they are in their degraded
state, it rests upon us to use wisdom and judgment in their behalf. I say to
the Saints, kill every white man you see stealing and not kill the Indian for
it, for the white man knows better.

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Dan Barker

I love the outdoors, went to school to become a forester, enjoyed an abbreviated career with the forest service, and am now currently employed by Nestle in the quality department concentrating on hygienic design and processes. I spend my leisure time reading and puttering around on the computer. I have written five published books (Cedar Fort). I've been married to my wonderful wife for the last 35+ years. We have a handful of children and an even larger handful of grandchildren.